Pengkalan Balak Beach is located in Alor Gajah District in the state of Melaka. It is a beach in the district. It is a continuation of Tanjung Bidara Beach. The beach here is vast with white sand. The area is very peaceful and quiet because of the unique fishing village build at the beach.

To find this beach, one may use Terendak Camp, a military camp as well as Tanjung Bidara Beach as the landmark. It is also around 10 kilometres away from Masjid Tanah town.

This beach is famous as a picnic spot. There are also private chalets for visitors to stay the night and enjoy the beauty of the beach during night time. Here there are turtles who would lay their egg on the beach. The government enforce the protection of these creatures however by following the schedules that are laid out, visitors may be given the chance to see the eggs hatch.

How to Get There

By Car

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Pengkalan Balak Beach is around 121.5 kilometres. The distance to drive there is around 1 hour and 37 minutes. In order to get there, visitors can take the Kuala Lumpur – Seremban Expressway. Then one is to take the Pedas – Linggi exit. There will be a direction towards Pengkalan Balak Beach from there onwards.

Tourist Attraction

Tanjung Bidara Beach

This is a beach nearby to Pengkalan Balak Beach. It is the main competitor to Port Dickson as the beach has white sand and also the great wind blowing during the day. The physical area is also rather flat suitable for many recreational activities. Not to mention this beach is very well visited because there are many facilities built there such as parking spots, children’s playground, praying area, food court, public toilet and also bathroom to accommodate those who came here.

Hotels

Sandy Hotel

Sandy Hotel is a 3-star hotel. It is located nearby to the Melaka city centre. The location makes them close to the Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre as well as Melaka Zoo. Both these places are less than 10 kilometres from the hotel. This hotel also offers great facilities to their guests. It is definitely a top choice for accommodation in Pengkalan Balak Beach.

Tanjung Bidara Beach Resort

This is a 3-star accommodation that is nearby the beach. The resort guarantees the ultimate beachside gateways with great views but still maintains it to be under budget, suitable for everyone. They have different types of room with different views. It can also be chosen to suit the number of people staying in the room. They also have a lot of facilities to make the stay more convenient.

The Orchard Wellness & Health Resort

This resort is located nearby to Freeport A’Famosa Outlet Mall and also A’Famosa Theme Park. Therefore it is a suitable accommodation for those who wish to visit these places. This resort also has a spa treatment where you can be pampered by their services. They also have a café that can provide a local dish.

Pantai Puteri Hotel

This hotel is around 11 kilometres away from Jonker Street Night Market. It is a tourist spot where many would visit. They have a lot of facilities in the hotel to make the stay more comfortable. The hotel also has Wi-Fi in the public areas. They are also able to provide local dish in their café.

Shah's Beach Resort

This resort has a wide range of entertainment prepared for their guests. This resort also welcomes those who wish to have a long-term stay here. With that, they are able to prepare all sorts of facilities for this kind of stay. This resort is far from the crowd, therefore, it is very peaceful. The resort also has Wifi and offers great comfort to those who stay here.